Soil and Agriculture   Lesson 1: What is the Composition of Soil? Lesson 3: Soil Erosion   Lesson 2: Soil Testing Lesson 4: Agriculture and Soil   Pre and Post Module Tests

About the Soil and Agriculture Module In this Web-based module American and Russian students will explore the important global environmental relatiionship of soil and agriculture. In the module you will learn the differnece between dirt and soil, what soil is made of, and how to conduct tests of soil properties. In lessons 3 and 4 you will explore how humans affect and influence soil conditions. All of these explorations will be conducted in both your local environment and that of the environment of your cooperating school. This will afford you the opportunity to communicate your ideas and make global connections about soil. Schedule of Activities Activities Web Reminders Lesson 1-Prior to beginning this lesson, students may take the Soil and Agriculture Pre-test. Post messages on the Lesson 1 Eco-Connections Project Forum Lesson 2 -Begin monitoring of the soil at your school site.  You should divide your students into four groups. Groups 1 & 2 at your school will correspond with students in Groups 1 & 2 worldwide. Groups 3 & 4 at your school will correspond with students in Groups 3 & 4 worldwide. Students should post their research findings in the Eco-Connections soil module database. This database will be active on October 16, 2002 and will remain open until December 15, 2002. Lesson 3 Post findings of the activity on the Soil Lesson 3 Eco-Connections Project Forum Lesson 4-Students will need three days for the seed germination experiment. Prepare the experimental set up on day one, and have the students examine the results on day 4.  Post observations and findings on the Soil Lesson 4 Eco-Connections Project Forum Students should post thank you and final comments on theEco-Connections Project Forum Students may also take the Soil and Agriculture Post-test, if the teacher so desires.